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7-Eleven · 1 day ago

Senior Analyst - Strategic Sourcing

Irving, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

7-Eleven is a leading convenience store chain, and they are seeking a Senior Analyst for their Strategic Sourcing analytics team. The role involves utilizing financial modeling and data mining to provide actionable insights and support sourcing decisions, while also mentoring junior analysts and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Food and BeverageRetail

No H1B

Responsibilities

Works closely with Sourcing Managers and cross functional partners in conducting research on economic trends in key supply markets, analyzing spend data, and preparing monthly status reports

Gain a deep understanding of key Strategic Sourcing initiatives and be able to provide analytical solutions that drive the success of these initiatives

Support RFx preparation and execution through data collection, spend analyses, RFP bids analytics

Participate in the development, design and implementation of processes that collect and report data and statistics on spending by vendor and category

Lead data governance activities including supplier master alignment, contract metadata accuracy, and spend categorization standards across sourcing systems

Develop models and dashboards to help stakeholders better understand key drivers of costs (e.g., commodities prices, inflation, business environment, legislation, and the global economy)

Develop hypothesis-driven strategies based on data and analysis to reduce such costs (Cost of Goods Sold and OSG&A)

Lead advanced analytics to support negotiations and sourcing decisions, including commodity tracking, cost-increase validation, and multi-scenario should-cost models incorporating freight, tariffs, FX, and component-level cost driver

Develop structured, repeatable RFP and cost-analysis tools and partner with Sourcing Managers to identify savings opportunities

Mentor junior analysts and oversee work quality for consistency and accuracy

Collaborate with global sourcing partners—including the Global Support Center (India)—to align methodologies, ensure consistent analytical standards, and maintain high-quality, accurate reporting across regions

Conduct supplier market research and identification and build supplier bid analyses and negotiation materials

Qualification

Financial modelingData analyticsPower BISQLTableauProcurement systemsMicrosoft SuiteAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Business Analytics, Economics or Finance

Minimum of 4+ years utilizing data analytics to drive business decisions required

Demonstrate ability to build and analyze financial models to evaluate proposal scenarios and present recommendations in a clear and concise format

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate to all levels of management

Extensive knowledge of financial modeling and reporting

Proficient in Power BI and/or Tableau (e.g., building dashboards and reports)

Possess SQL and other query knowledge with an emphasis in data mining and modeling to create impactful management reports

Experience working in procurement or sourcing systems (e.g., contract repositories, supplier master data, sourcing/RFP modules, or spend analytics tools)

Advanced in the Microsoft Suite, especially MS Excel, MS Access, and PowerPoint

Exceptional analytical skills and business acumen

Demonstrate the ability to solve complex problems with minimal direction

Position not eligible for sponsorship